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"That was a bit basic! But oh well! Am here to help you! xD"
Minato then walks near the Young noob and grabs his shoulder with his palm. Both of em starts to walk whilst Minato starts to explain.
"That was correct but there is bit more to that. See, Elemental interaction is the way two elemental chakra natures Interact. One may be strong over the other or vice versa!. Hmm...How to explain better about this, Take the Fire element. The fire element is strong over the wind element but it is weak over water element. That means, An A rank fire technique can easily be stopped by a B ranked water technique, Whilst the same A rank fire technique can easily overpower an A ranked wind technique. Elemental interaction all depends on the strength and weakness of the two/ more elements that are clashing with each other.
Regular ninjutsu is a different case. Regular ninjutsu is based on the usage of raw chakra. Raw chakra is always weak to elemental chakra whereas when raw chakra undergoes a high level of Shape manipulation like the Rasengan!. It can go on equal terms with elemental chakra based techniques!
During the elemental interactions, the Size of the technique also matters!. For example say that your opponent is sending a large wave of A ranked water towards you. A rasengan which is A ranked by logic must cancel the water wave; but when compared to the size of the water wave, the rasengan is waaay too small! So it will be a wrong counter and you'll be hit by the water technique!."
*Tosses a scroll to Kushimaru!"
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"Now that you have some knowledge about the elemental interactions, strengths and weakness! Tell me what do you know about Suiton? Is it versatile? What are it's strengths? What are it's weakness? How will it interact with other elemental techniques? What are the KG's that are made up of Suiton element? Who are the prominent users of Suiton?"
Thank you for the answers Senpai!
Is it versatile?
Yes, water is very versatile. It can be used in various forms, solids, liquids and even 'gasses'. The solids would be Ice construct or really compressed techniques that can be seen as a possible solid. The liquid form can be used in different forms, like the syrup technique seen in the first Kakuzu fight where the Konoha-Nin released a field that stuck the opponent onto the floor. Oil versions have been seen used by the toads as well. As for the "gasses" I would refer to the mist usage of it, like the hidden mist jutsu and similar techniques. Depending on it's usage, water can be very deadly, defensive or even supplementary.
What are it's strengths?
It's natural strength is against Fire. It mostly plays on equal terms with other basic elements besides Earth. (Ill state the rest in the other question. There has been shown an advanced usage of water release within Amegakure, some ninja are able to manipulate the weather, more specifically, rain.
What are it's weakness?
It's weak to earth release because it is more solid than water, being able to both stop it and even disperse it apart. Although not a weakness per say, lightning can be very deadly with water release if used in correctly or if struck by it when around water.
How will it interact with other elemental techniques?
Earth - When normal waves of water collide with earth it simply disperses apart. When a highly pressurized stream is released, depending on the ranks, water is able to slice it in half. When water comes into contact with mud it causes the mud to become more liquidy, thus speeding up the process of traveling or simply, the overall binding.
Wind - It plays on equal grounds, wind clashing against water would cause for a small tropical rain storm as the water is dispersed and blown everywhere. This depends on the nature of the wind technique. If it's a blade, it would cut the wave and continue, depending on the ranks of course.
Lightning - Water can either absorb the lightning when clashing against it and simply defuse it as it spreads out and disperses in the large water source, or it can be used as a supplement to enhance the overall strength of water. This opens up the ability to combat it's natural weakness, earth release. With a lightning infused water technique the effects would be more potent.
Fire - Depending on the ranks and heat levels of the fire technique in question it would either cause a large mist of steam from the evaporated water, or possibly heat up the water creating a water/fire combination that could scorch the target with boiling water.
What are the KG's that are made up of Suiton element?
Boil - A misty release that evaporates on contact, it is made up of Fire and Water.
Storm - An energy-type plasma nature that is used by combining Water and Lightning Natures.
Steam - Fire and Wind?
Ice - Wind and Water
Who are the prominent users of Suiton?
Mei the Mizukage
Zabuza
Suigetsu
Kisame